After a near-fatal head injury, Navy SEAL lieutenant Tom Paoletti catches a glimpse of an international terrorist in his New England hometown. When he calls for help, the Navy dismisses the sighting as injury-induced imaginings. In a last-ditch effort to prevent disaster, Tom creates his own makeshift counterterrorism team, assembling his most loyal officers, two elderly war veterans, a couple of misfit teenagers, and Dr. Kelly Ashton.

4 out of 5 stars

Excellent story-tragic narration

By
midnitemilkyway
on
09-01-14

Do or Die

Reluctant Heroes, Book 1

By:
Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated by:
Patrick Lawlor,
Melanie Ewbank

Length: 19 hrs and 31 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
845

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
750

Story

4 out of 5 stars
753

Navy SEAL Ian Dunn went rogue in a big way when he turned his talents to a lawless life of jewel heists and con jobs - or so the world has been led to believe. In reality, the former Special Ops warrior is still fighting for good, leading a small band of freelance covert operatives who take care of high-stakes business in highly unofficial ways. That makes Ian the hands-down choice when the US government must breach a heavily guarded embassy and rescue a pair of children kidnapped by their own father, a sinister foreign national willing to turn his kids into casualties.

5 out of 5 stars

Suzanne Brockmann hits another out of ballpark!

By
Red Apple Reader
on
03-07-14

Prince Joe

By:
Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated by:
Ashley Adlon

Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
643

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
470

Story

4 out of 5 stars
468

Media consultant Veronica St. John has been hired to teach a rugged Navy SEAL to impersonate a European prince who's been targeted by terrorists. But one conversation and Veronica knows there's no way she can turn streetwise New Yorker Joe Catalanotto into nobility. Joe, on the other hand, is confident he's got what it takes. Two days isn't a lot of time to get the job done...but it's enough time to fall in love.

5 out of 5 stars

Earlier Work - Still Worth the "Read"

By
R. D. MOORE
on
09-29-10

Infamous

By:
Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated by:
Angela Dawe,
Patrick Lawlor

Length: 15 hrs and 13 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
717

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
427

Story

4 out of 5 stars
433

When history professor Alison Carter became a consultant to the film version of the Wild West legend she’d dedicated her career to researching, she couldn’t possibly have known that she would not only get a front-row seat to a full-blown Hollywood circus but would innocently witness something that would put her life in peril. Nor did she expect that a tall stranger in a cowboy hat would turn the movie — and her world — completely upside down.

5 out of 5 stars

Loved it!

By
LeftyMom
on
08-06-10

The Dom Who Loved Me

Masters and Mercenaries, Book 1

By:
Lexi Blake

Narrated by:
Ryan West

Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
555

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
497

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
497

A routine mission Sean Taggart is hunting a deadly terrorist, and his only lead is the lovely Grace Hawthorne. She's the executive assistant for an employment agency Sean suspects is a front for illegal activities. To get the truth, he is going to have to get very close to Grace, a task he is all too eager to undertake when he discovers her deliciously submissive nature. turns into a dangerous seduction. Soon, Grace Hawthorne is living a double life. By day, she is the widowed mother of two college-aged sons.

3 out of 5 stars

Annoying H and h

By
Jeannie Carter
on
01-07-15

Born to Darkness

By:
Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated by:
Melanie Ewbank,
Patrick Lawlor

Length: 18 hrs and 40 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
600

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
526

Story

4 out of 5 stars
530

Dishonorably discharged, former Navy SEAL Shane Laughlin is down to his last ten bucks when he finally finds work as a test subject at the Obermeyer Institute, a little-known and believed-to-be-fringe scientific research facility. When he enters the OI compound, he is plunged into a strange world where seemingly mild-mannered scientists - including women half his size - can kick his highly skilled ass.

5 out of 5 stars

Suzanne Brockmann at her best!

By
sweetgrassfarmgirl
on
04-04-12

The Unsung Hero

Troubleshooters, Book 1

By:
Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated by:
Patrick Lawlor,
Melanie Ewbank

Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
271

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
245

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
248

After a near-fatal head injury, Navy SEAL lieutenant Tom Paoletti catches a glimpse of an international terrorist in his New England hometown. When he calls for help, the Navy dismisses the sighting as injury-induced imaginings. In a last-ditch effort to prevent disaster, Tom creates his own makeshift counterterrorism team, assembling his most loyal officers, two elderly war veterans, a couple of misfit teenagers, and Dr. Kelly Ashton.

4 out of 5 stars

Excellent story-tragic narration

By
midnitemilkyway
on
09-01-14

Do or Die

Reluctant Heroes, Book 1

By:
Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated by:
Patrick Lawlor,
Melanie Ewbank

Length: 19 hrs and 31 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
845

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
750

Story

4 out of 5 stars
753

Navy SEAL Ian Dunn went rogue in a big way when he turned his talents to a lawless life of jewel heists and con jobs - or so the world has been led to believe. In reality, the former Special Ops warrior is still fighting for good, leading a small band of freelance covert operatives who take care of high-stakes business in highly unofficial ways. That makes Ian the hands-down choice when the US government must breach a heavily guarded embassy and rescue a pair of children kidnapped by their own father, a sinister foreign national willing to turn his kids into casualties.

5 out of 5 stars

Suzanne Brockmann hits another out of ballpark!

By
Red Apple Reader
on
03-07-14

Prince Joe

By:
Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated by:
Ashley Adlon

Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
643

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
470

Story

4 out of 5 stars
468

Media consultant Veronica St. John has been hired to teach a rugged Navy SEAL to impersonate a European prince who's been targeted by terrorists. But one conversation and Veronica knows there's no way she can turn streetwise New Yorker Joe Catalanotto into nobility. Joe, on the other hand, is confident he's got what it takes. Two days isn't a lot of time to get the job done...but it's enough time to fall in love.

5 out of 5 stars

Earlier Work - Still Worth the "Read"

By
R. D. MOORE
on
09-29-10

Infamous

By:
Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated by:
Angela Dawe,
Patrick Lawlor

Length: 15 hrs and 13 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
717

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
427

Story

4 out of 5 stars
433

When history professor Alison Carter became a consultant to the film version of the Wild West legend she’d dedicated her career to researching, she couldn’t possibly have known that she would not only get a front-row seat to a full-blown Hollywood circus but would innocently witness something that would put her life in peril. Nor did she expect that a tall stranger in a cowboy hat would turn the movie — and her world — completely upside down.

5 out of 5 stars

Loved it!

By
LeftyMom
on
08-06-10

The Dom Who Loved Me

Masters and Mercenaries, Book 1

By:
Lexi Blake

Narrated by:
Ryan West

Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
555

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
497

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
497

A routine mission Sean Taggart is hunting a deadly terrorist, and his only lead is the lovely Grace Hawthorne. She's the executive assistant for an employment agency Sean suspects is a front for illegal activities. To get the truth, he is going to have to get very close to Grace, a task he is all too eager to undertake when he discovers her deliciously submissive nature. turns into a dangerous seduction. Soon, Grace Hawthorne is living a double life. By day, she is the widowed mother of two college-aged sons.

3 out of 5 stars

Annoying H and h

By
Jeannie Carter
on
01-07-15

Born to Darkness

By:
Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated by:
Melanie Ewbank,
Patrick Lawlor

Length: 18 hrs and 40 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
600

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
526

Story

4 out of 5 stars
530

Dishonorably discharged, former Navy SEAL Shane Laughlin is down to his last ten bucks when he finally finds work as a test subject at the Obermeyer Institute, a little-known and believed-to-be-fringe scientific research facility. When he enters the OI compound, he is plunged into a strange world where seemingly mild-mannered scientists - including women half his size - can kick his highly skilled ass.

5 out of 5 stars

Suzanne Brockmann at her best!

By
sweetgrassfarmgirl
on
04-04-12

Neanderthal Seeks Human

A Smart Romance, Knitting in the City, Volume 1

By:
Penny Reid

Narrated by:
Jennifer Grace

Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,681

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,574

Story

4 out of 5 stars
1,573

After losing her boyfriend, apartment, and job in the same day, Janie Morris can't help wondering what new torment fate has in store. To her utter mortification, Quinn Sullivan- aka Sir McHotpants- witnesses it all then keeps turning up like a pair of shoes you lust after but can't afford. The last thing she expects is for Quinn - the focus of her slightly, albeit harmless, stalkerish tendencies - to make her an offer she can't refuse.

2 out of 5 stars

What am I missing?? Meh.

By
Heather
on
06-30-16

Savor You

A Fusion Novel

By:
Kristen Proby

Narrated by:
Sebastian York,
Abby Craden

Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins

Unabridged

Overall

0 out of 5 stars
0

Performance

0 out of 5 stars
0

Story

0 out of 5 stars
0

Cooking isn't what Mia Palazzo does, it's who she is. Food is her passion...her pride...her true love. She's built a stellar menu full of delicious and sexy meals for her restaurant, Seduction. Now, after being open for only a few short years, Mia’s restaurant is being featured on Best Bites TV. To say Seduction is a wild success is an understatement. All the blood, sweat, tears, and endless hours of work Mia has put into the restaurant have finally paid off. Then Camden Sawyer, the biggest mistake of her life, walks into her kitchen....

Judgment Road

By:
Christine Feehan

Narrated by:
Jim Frangione

Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
361

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
321

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
323

As the enforcer of the Torpedo Ink motorcycle club, Reaper lives for riding and fighting. He's a stone-cold killer who turns his wrath on those who deserve it. Feelings are a weakness he can't afford - until a gorgeous bartender gets under his skin. Near Sea Haven, the small town of Caspar has given Anya Rafferty a new lease on life. And she's desperate to hold on to her job at the biker bar, even if the scariest member of the club seems to have it out for her. But Reaper's imposing presence and smoldering looks just ratchet up the heat.

5 out of 5 stars

Great

By
sarah earle
on
02-03-18

Beyond Danger

By:
Kat Martin

Narrated by:
Jack Garrett

Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
48

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
39

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
38

Texas mogul Beau Reese is furious. All six feet three obscenely wealthy, good-looking inches of him. His 60-year-old father, Stewart, a former state senator no less, has impregnated a teenager. Barely able to contain his anger, Beau is in for another surprise. It appears that Stewart has moved an entirely different woman into the house. Beau assumes that stunning Cassidy Jones is his father's mistress. At least she's of age. But those concerns take a sudden backseat when he finds Stewart in a pool of blood on the floor of his study - and Cassidy walks in to find Beau with his hand on the murder weapon.

5 out of 5 stars

Jack and Kat. The perfect duo!

By
JoAnn N.
on
02-08-18

Naked in Death

In Death, Book 1

By:
J. D. Robb

Narrated by:
Susan Ericksen

Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
7,469

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
5,453

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
5,476

Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over 10 years on the force, she's seen it all - and knows that her survival depends on her instincts. And she's going against every warning telling her not to get involved with Roarke, an Irish billionaire - and suspect in Eve's murder investigation. But passion and seduction have rules of their own, and it's up to Eve to take a chance in the arms of a man she knows nothing about - except the addictive hunger of needing his touch.

5 out of 5 stars

Don't Judge the Series by the First Book!

By
Felicity Fairchild
on
03-10-12

Undercover Princess

By:
Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated by:
Erin Yuen

Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
74

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
68

Story

4 out of 5 stars
68

Princess Katherine Wyndham went from sensible sister to secret agent. Her mission: to locate her brother - the long-lost crown prince. Her cover: nanny for handsome tycoon Trey Sutherland. Caring for Trey's kids came more naturally than any royal duty. And falling for the brooding widower was effortless. But Katherine had always been the plain-Jane princess. Was it too much to hope that he could want a happily-ever-after with her - especially once he discovered who she really was?

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

By
Maureen
on
11-19-17

Publisher's Summary

Beloved and best-selling author Suzanne Brockmann writes terrific edge-of-your-seat novels of romantic suspense set in the world's exciting danger zones and exotic hot spots. Now, in her sensational new novel, she comes stateside for her most action-packed adventure yet.

It was supposed to be a dog and pony show, an elaborate demonstration of SEAL rescue techniques to celebrate a presidential visit to a California naval base. Professional, no-nonsense White House stafferJoan DaCosta arrives early to scope out the area. Assigned to be her SEALliaison is Lieutenant Junior Grade Mike Muldoon, a born leader - strong, decisive, tough, and fearless.

Against her better judgment, Joan finds herself drawn to the handsome young officer. Skilled at being "one of the guys" in the mostly male world of politics, she is dismayed when Muldoon breaks through her defenses. While tension mounts between them, fueling their growing attraction, a far more sinister danger is lurking, as terrorists plot a daring attack against the president. To protect their commander-in-chief, Joan and Muldoon must risk not only their hearts but their very lives.

Threads of Story Connecting Subsequent Books

Where does Into the Night rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's in the 'good' section, not the 'great' one. It's important for understanding the continuation of character arcs, but Muldoon and Joan aren't that interesting taken on their own.

What other book might you compare Into the Night to and why?

Probably Over the Edge, book 3 in this series. Similarly, it features two semi-compelling main characters, with lots of secondary character development.

What does Patrick Lawlor and Melanie Ewbank bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The ability to 'read' while driving?

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I think what this book most noticeably evoked in me was awareness that a background character that the reader might have formerly disliked and seen as simplistic and trope-ish can be brought into a "POV" role and become sympathetic and complex. In my mind, Mary Lou - prior to this book - was an insecure gold-digger effectively. In this book, the listener gets to hear more of her back story, childhood, and really her growth as she sees beyond some of her own prejudice.

Any additional comments?

What's really neat to me is the easy-to-miss small threads that tie these books together; as an example, the team mentions in this book that they are preparing for Operation Black Lagoon. Not a lot is said about the mission here, as the story ends before the mission occurs, but in a subsequent book, the operation comes up as significant to one character's backstory in particular.

Good

Good story but find male narrator very distracting. He does poorly with Texas accent as well as voice changes for different characters. I'm going through the series and the narration is most disappointing!

Even better on the second pass

I enjoyed this book the first time I read it. After reading the rest of the series, I'm making my way through again quite a while later. There are so many important plot twists that are planted here. I didn't notice half (or more) at the time. Very impressive story line across so many great stories!

Into The Night

After listening to the book I remember why I only read this particular book only once. Many subplots! It was better listening to the story being read to follow the various subplots but this was one story that I had to pay attention to. Narration was great - loved the accents used by the narrators really added depth to the characters.

Pretty Good...just not Great.

This was a pretty good addition to the Troubleshooters series. it set everything up for the next book. Honestly the story between Mike and Joan wasn't nearly as exciting as the couples in the previous books. Don't get me wrong Mike was just as dreamy as the other Seals...something was just missing between him and Joan to me. Now the side story of Mary Lou and Ibraham made the book for me along the with the WWII story. Of course at the end of the day a so-so Suzanne Brockmann novel is better than some of the best work of other authors. I'm a fan through and through and I will be picking up the next book. I'm so excited to FINALLY read Sam and Alyssa's story! Not to mention continuing Max and Gina and see what happens with Mary Lou and Ibraham. Come on Brockmann, don't let me down!

Joan the Moaner & Mary Lou the Whiner

I liked the way that Suzanne Brockman's U.S. Navy Seals are strong, smart and sexy but not the violent alpha jerks who have been so popular in recent romantic fiction. Thankfully these brave warriors do not enjoy beating, humiliating and degrading the women in their lives. Refreshingly, these military heroes actually like and respect the opposite sex.

Unfortunately, the main plot of the 5th book revolves around Joan (White House PR person), age 32 who moaned & groaned about being too old and too fat to be attractive to Lt. Mike (age 25). Joan was a pathetic bore, but not as obnoxious as Mary Lou, who whined constantly that her husband Sam didn't appreciate her.

The backstory of Joan's grandparents, who met during WW2, was interesting but not enough to save this novel from being too depressing for words. Mary Lou was a conniving, selfish bigot; Sam was a total martyr, and Joan thought that lying for a living was an admirable profession. It's truly sad when the most interesting women in a romance are a 83 year old grandmother and a 1 year old baby.

While I managed to finish this audiobook, my mind wandered often. I found the experience more annoying than entertaining, although I believe the author is talented. I just wished that she would write more self-confident and assertive female characters.